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nnin the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition
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by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete
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Chapter1: Changes withAging nn nn nn n
Multiple Choice nn
Identify the choicethat best completesthe statement or answers the question.
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1. The major impact ofthe physiological changes that occur withaging is:
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A. Reducedphysiologicalreserve n n
B. Reducedhomeostatic mechanisms n nn
C. Impairedimmunologicalresponse n n
D. Allof theabove
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2. The strongestevidence regarding normal physiological aging is availablethrough:
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, A. Randomizedcontrolledclinicaltrials n n n
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3. Allof the following statements are true about laboratory
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A. Referencerangesarepreferable n nn n
B. Abnormalfindings areoften duetophysiologicalaging n nn n nn n n nn
C. Normalranges maynot beapplicablefor older adults
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D. Referencevaluesarenotnecessarilyacceptablevalues n n n n n n
n n nn n n 4. Biochemical individuality is best describedas:
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A. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchgreater thanthatofalargergroup
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B. Theuniquebiochemicalprofile of aselectedpopulation
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C. Thetruly“normal”individual—fallingwithinaveragerange
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D. Eachindividual’s variationis oftenmuchsmaller thanthat ofalarger group
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n n nn n n 5. Polypharmacy is best described as taking:
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A. Morethannine medications per day n n nn nn nn
B. Morethanfive medications per day n n nn nn nn